Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- oppressive
- brooding
- horror marathon
- late night viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ashin’s loss of her tribe and family drives an escalating campaign of vengeance involving the resurrection plant.
The story embeds zombie mythology and political betrayal within the Joseon dynasty.
The production gradually introduces the mysterious discovery and zombies before intensifying the violence.
The mysterious plant is the story’s plot-driving source of zombie transformation and revenge.
Films like Kingdom: Ashin of the North, and why
Train to Busan
historical zombie horror, political betrayal, and relentless revenge in a period setting
The Wailing
stylized historical horror, supernatural contagion, and escalating survival violence
The Handmaiden
period revenge tragedy shaped by colonial violence, family loss, and brutal action
Movie Details
- Director
- Kim Seong-hun
- Release Date
- 2021-07-23
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (656)
Cast
- Gianna Jun
- Park Byung-eun
- Kim Sia
- Kim Roi-ha
- Koo Kyo-hwan
- Jung Suk-won
- Ji Hyun-jun
- Kwon Beom-taek
- Han Sung-soo
- Kim Dam-ho
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kingdom: Ashin of the North about?
- A Joseon-era revenge tragedy turns a mysterious resurrection plant into the seed of a zombie apocalypse.
- What is Kingdom: Ashin of the North like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kingdom: Ashin of the North as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Kingdom: Ashin of the North violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kingdom: Ashin of the North as graphic.
- Which films are like Kingdom: Ashin of the North?
- Films with a similar feel include Train to Busan, The Wailing, and The Handmaiden.
- How long is Kingdom: Ashin of the North?
- Kingdom: Ashin of the North runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kingdom: Ashin of the North?
- In United States, Kingdom: Ashin of the North streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
